Psychology of Sport Injury

These flashcards capture essential vocabulary and concepts related to the psychology of sport injury, emphasizing the biopsychosocial approach and the roles of various professionals in the rehabilitation process.

Biopsychosocial approach

A holistic approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding and supporting athletes with injuries or disabilities.

Psychological aspects of athletic injuries

Factors including increased injury risk, psychological responses to injury, and interventions during rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation Team

A group of professionals working together to support injured athletes, including athletic trainers, physical therapists, and psychologists.

Counseling competencies of ATCs

Skills required for athletic trainers to provide psychological support and referrals, including handling emotional responses to trauma.

Integrated team approach

The collaboration of various professionals, such as coaches and psychologists, to support effectively an injured athlete.

Barriers to psychological support

Challenges faced by athletes in seeking help for psychological issues, such as stigma and lack of resources.

Help seeking behaviors

Patterns of behavior indicating an athlete's willingness to seek psychological support when dealing with injuries.

Psychological readiness for competition

The mental state of an athlete preparing to compete, which includes coping with psychological stressors related to their injury.

Sports Psychology Consultant

A professional who provides psychological assistance to athletes but is often unlicensed compared to psychologists and psychiatrists.

Perception of sports psychologists

The awareness and understanding that athletes and sports professionals have regarding the roles and benefits of psychologists in sports.